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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

River Oaks

Texas · 6,985 residents · 2.03 sq mi
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With 6,985 people, River Oaks is a city in Texas. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $50,900. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Texas median by roughly 22%. Households take in $31,229 at the median, 27% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,985
+6%since 1990
from 6,580 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.5
−1%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.03 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K7K8K19902000201020202024River Oaks
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(513)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(548)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(523)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(477)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(432)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(949)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(1,103)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(813)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(552)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(472)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.9%(484)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(119)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,229
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,155 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,610
+43%since 1990
from $11,647 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,900
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$573
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $419 in 1990
US average: $602
75.5%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
24.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(6,294)
Black0.5%(36)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(607)
Asian0.8%(55)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(4,894)
Black0.4%(26)
Hispanic / Latino27.2%(1,902)
Asian0.8%(54)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican60.6%(4,597)
Honduran0.7%(53)
Salvadoran0.7%(52)
Asian origin
Ancestry
English13.4%(1,016)
Irish3.9%(296)
German3.1%(236)
Scottish1.7%(126)
American1.6%(124)
French1%(79)
Italian0.8%(63)
British0.4%(27)
Norwegian0.3%(26)
Hungarian0.3%(19)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.2%(15)
Polish0.2%(13)
Section 05

Education

10.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.5%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 68.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−21%since 1990
from 17.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.7%(602)
Married61.6%(1,564)
Widowed2.4%(62)
Divorced12.2%(309)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(546)
Married56.5%(1,579)
Widowed12.7%(356)
Divorced11.3%(316)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

28.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 30.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.7%
−11.7 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 5.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.0%
−11.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16%(60)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.9%(75)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era64.9%(244)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 376 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in River Oaks, Texas?

River Oaks, Texas has about 6,985 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in River Oaks, Texas?

The typical household in River Oaks, Texas earns about $31,229 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is River Oaks, Texas expensive?

In River Oaks, Texas, the median home is worth about $50,900, and the typical rent is about $573 a month.

How educated are people in River Oaks, Texas?

About 10.2% of adults age 25 and over in River Oaks, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in River Oaks, Texas?

About 11.7% of people in River Oaks, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has River Oaks, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, River Oaks, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 405 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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